Small Box (Kobako) in the Shape of a Firefly Cage

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Title	Small Box (Kobako) in the Shape of a Firefly Cage
Artist	Artist Unknown (Japan)
Date	19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G219

Medium:

Lacquerware | Lacquer with sprinkled gold and silver designs

Size:

2 x 1 7/8 x 2 3/8 in. (5.08 x 4.76 x 6.03 cm)

Creation Place:

Asia, Japan

Culture:

Asia, Japan

Style:

19th century, Edo period

Physical Description:

Toilet box in shape of casket, cover with metal handle, inside decorated around and on top of a fitted tray with flower sprays. Aventurine and gold. Cover mottled gold and black with crescent moons.

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Bequest of Miss Lily Place

Accession Number:

31.50.197a-c

Artist:

Role:

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009

Small Box (Kobako) in the Shape of a Firefly Cage

Artist Unknown (Japan)

19th century